Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 July 2002
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-215-6B11 (CL-415)
Owner/operator: Province of Ontario
Registration Number: C-GOGZ
Location: Pickle Lake Airport, ON (YPL) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left wing of the CL-415 and main rotor system of the Bell 205A.Left wing of the CL-415 and main rotor system of the Bell 205A.
Category: Accident
A Bombardier CL-415 aircraft taxiing at Pickle Lake was involved in a collision with a parked Bell 205A aircraft. The collision resulted in damage to the CL-415’s left wing and minor damage to the Bell 205A’s main rotor system.A Bombardier CL-415 aircraft taxiing at Pickle Lake was involved in a collision with a parked Bell 205A aircraft. The collision resulted in damage to the CL-415’s left wing and minor damage to the Bell 205A’s main rotor system.
Description
The crew of the Bombardier CL-415 (C-GOGZ) was taxiing for departure at Pickle Lake (CYPL), for a local fire-fighting flight. As the aircraft was manoeuvering, its left wingtip struck a standing Bell 205A, C-GFFY, which was parked on the ramp. No injuries resulted. The CL-415 sustained damage to its left wing. The Bell 205A sustained damage to its main rotor system.
Primary Cause
Aircraft collision during taxiing.Aircraft collision during taxiing.Share on:
